December 29 2006 - Nithyanandapedia

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December 29 2006

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A large seated audience of women fills a dim hall, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded in prayer. Many wear white or cream saris with rudraksha malas, one in a red sari with a red-and-white border, another in a yellow and green sari, and a woman at right in an orange sari. Several wear event lanyard badges. Faint figures stand at the back of the room. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session in an assembly hall; no a person is visible in this frame.

A large seated audience of women in white saris with thin coloured borders fills the frame at a session hall. Many wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some sit with hands folded, others listen attentively, and a few wear yellow, green, pink or orange saris. White metal scaffolding and a wooden lattice wall form the backdrop. No central speaker is clearly visible in the frame.

A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

September 05 2015

Dense audience of women seated closely together in white clothing at a satsang or discourse. Many wear white saris or white dupattas, some with red or orange borders, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Most face forward attentively, one woman in front wears clear-framed glasses and a white shawl, and others sit with hands folded or clasped. Some wear white identification badges on their clothing. No a person candidate is visible in the frame, so the scene shows only the seated devotees.

August 01 2008

A photograph of a large seated audience in an indoor hall, mostly in white clothing. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha-style necklaces and name badges. Men in white shirts sit in the foreground, several wearing eyeglasses. Everyone appears to be seated attentively, some with eyes closed as if in meditation. A banner with partially legible text hangs on the wall behind the crowd.

A large seated audience in a hall, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, some with pink, orange and red accents. In the foreground a woman in glasses wears a red-and-multicolour shawl, and another woman in the centre wears an orange shawl and white top. Many attendees wear eyeglasses and bindis. Rows of people fill the frame. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd shot.

A photograph of a large seated congregation indoors, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, seated on the floor in rows. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer; one woman in the centre right holds her palms together in anjali mudra, and another in the centre right wears a red blouse with a white sari. Several wear rudraksha and bead malas, vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads, and small identification badges on their clothing. The hall has white walls and wooden doors behind them. Several dozen people are visible, including partially visible figures in the foreground.

A large seated audience of women fills the frame at a satsang, viewed from the front with grey metal crowd-control barriers between rows. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar kameez with pink, maroon, orange, green and purple borders, plus gold necklaces, bangles, bindis and spectacles. Many have hands folded or rest quietly, with faces attentive and serious. No speaker or dais is clearly visible, and no a person candidate can be identified in the image.

A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.

April 21 2013